Rebeca Aro is currently a student at Cornell University's College of Architecture, Art and Planning (AAP) completing a 5 year Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) program. Fascinated in art, architecture, science, and innovation, Rebeca strives to create spaces that inspire and to explore new ways to incorporate sustainability in design.
Sasaki, Boston, MA, US, Architecture Intern
+ Iterated form approaches using Rhino on two different sites for a development of 3 high-rise towers in Boston’s Seaport district with a team of 5 architects
+ Conducted climate and sun analysis diagrams on Climate Studios to optimize sun exposure
+ Collaborated with the landscape team on the grading, design, and 3D modeling of the landscape and winter garden spaces
MdeAS Architects, New York, NY, US, Architecture Intern
+ Drafted various AutoCAD plans and sections for a high-end restaurant based on information gathered from historical plans and site visits
+ Created renderings and visualizations for clients to aid in design decision-making
+ Lead own creative project and prepared presentations and slide decks
HDS Architecture, Cambridge, MA, US, Architecture Intern
+ Collaborated with interior designers and architects to curate ambient lounge areas for three multistory apartment complexes
+ Created 3D models and renderings of four projects to illustrate interior and exterior spaces
+ Attended meetings and site visits for four projects under construction and documented progress
The Blue Book, Newton, MA, US, Managing Assistant
+ Contacted 30-50 contractors, subcontractors, and developers a day to complete projects
+ Read and analyzed incoming memos, submissions, and reports
+ Managed and maintained employer’s schedule
NOMAS 2023 Design Competition Winner, 1st Place
Each year, NOMA recognizes the leadership and progress of student-led chapters at various universities. This year 38 NOMAS chapters participated in the 2023 NOMA Barbara G. Lauri Student Design Competition. The competition brief invited students to "design a concept for the Williams & Russell Project, a restorative justice project that addresses systemic injustices against Portland’s Black community on land condemned by Prosper Portland and the City of Portland in the early 1970s for an expansion for Emanuel Hospital (now Legacy Health). The development needed to honor Portland’s Black community, create wealth, and carry on Legacy’s good health mission for the community all while creating a cohesive site encompassing mixed-income housing, commercial/retail tenants, and community spaces."
Spring 2022 Safety by Design Charrette Winner, 1st Place
The objects and spaces we encounter in day-to-day life may result in unexpected injuries. In workplaces the primary causes of injury are materials handling; slips, trips and falls; being struck by or colliding with an object or incidents involving tools. In homes, injuries caused by falls down stairs; fires that originate from heating and cooking appliances; and scald burns from water that flows from the tap too hot result in emergency department visits, hospital stays and deaths that could have been prevented with more thoughtful design.
Students from both Cornell and Johns Hopkins were asked to design a set of objects/products, a space, a building or an urban environment that incorporated features that support human safety and address an injury risk.
